Smoky Maple Sweet Potatoes

by Livestrong_Recipes | Oct 20, 2018

Photo Credit: Susan Marque

PREP

05 m

COOK

10 m

TOTAL

15 m

Move aside, candied yams! We’re making sweet potatoes topped with maple syrup and smoked paprika. This simple recipe uses no oil, but it’s still rich in flavor. Sweet potatoes can help regulate blood sugar and provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. So go on and get your sweet potato fix this winter.

INGREDIENTS

SERVES 6

4 sweetpotato , raw sweet potato

4 tsp Maple Syrup

1/4 tsp Sea Salt

3 tsp Spices - Smoked Paprika

3 cups Water, tap, well

DIRECTIONS

1Place the sweet potatoes in a pot and add water to come up about ½ inch from the bottom of the pan.

2Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt if using it and bring the water to a boil.

3Turn the heat to low and add the maple syrup and smoked paprika.

4Simmer for 9 minutes with a lid askew and then keep simmering until all of the liquid is gone and the sweet potatoes are soft, about one minute more.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

87 CALORIES PER SERVING

Serving Size:
1 bowl

0g Fat

20g Carbs

1g Protein

% DV*

Total Fat 0g

0%

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

0%

Sodium 151mg

6%

Carbohydrates 20g

10%

Dietary Fiber 3g

Sugars 7g

Protein 1g

0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.